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Total option volume just tops 5 million so far today as bullish sentiment is apparent across many indexes and ETFs, optionMONSTER's data systems show.

The SPDR S&P 500 Fund (SPY) has 643,000 options traded, and in a rare occurrence calls outpace puts with 33,000 of the former. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) option volume is not far behind at 486,000 with a put/call ratio of 2 to 1 as the September VIX futures settle this morning. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) options have changed hands 156,000 times, with calls outpacing puts by 4 to 1.

The PowerShares QQQ Trust (QQQ) has 132,000 options trading, with 76,000 calls. Not far behind are the SPDR Gold Shares Fund (GLD) contracts at 124,000 as calls outnumber puts by 5 to 1.

Just behind are the options in the iShares Emerging Markets Fund (EEM) at 82,000, which also has calls outpacing puts by 4 to 1. The iShares Silver Fund (SLV) has 76,000 options traded, led by 50,000 calls.

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